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Trump's US government erases minorities from websites, policies > From erasing the stories of Navajo "code talkers" on the Pentagon website to demolishing a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Washington, President #DonaldTrump's assault on diversity across the United States government is […]

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Trump Administration Now Attacking Judge’s Wife White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ac... https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/judge-james-boasberg-wife-attacked-trump-administration-1235299804/ #Politics #Politics #News #Donald […] [Original post on rollingstone.com]

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Trump admin. halts funds for tracking abducted Ukrainian children > Funding for a U.S.-based program that tracks thousands of Ukrainian children allegedly abducted and taken to #Russia has been cut and US lawmakers are worried that a database with crucial information has been permanently […]

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#Canada - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China executed four Canadians in recent months. > China's embassy in Ottawa confirmed Wednesday that Beijing executed Canadian citizens earlier this year. > The embassy says #China has solid and sufficient evidence and the facts of the […]

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Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says > Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday (Mar 19), adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire: Donald Trump wants to take over Ukraine’s nuclear power plants > “He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” > “American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that […]

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Musk uses immigration, claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security cuts (without evidence) > ...falsely claimed that undocumented immigrants are siphoning away billions of dollars' worth of entitlements as part of a Democratic scheme for votes. > “And buy voters. Basically bring in 10, 20 […]

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EU slams the door on US in colossal defense plan > United States arms-makers are being frozen out of the European Union’s massive new defense spending plan, which aims to splash the cash for #EU and allied countries, according to defense spending plans […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Zelenskyy says Putin's 'words' aren't enough after call with Trump > At a news conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb Wednesday, Zelenskyy said just Putin's "words" are not enough to secure an agreement that both #Ukraine and #Russia will stop hitting energy infrastructure. > "If […]

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George Will: Musk-Trump administration is exacerbating the U.S. debt crisis > If the remaining 46 months of #DonaldTrump’s resurrection resemble the first two, this administration will have a remarkably high ratio of theatrical action to substantial […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Elon Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround > Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in September https://archive.fo/2025.03.19-153509/https://www.ft.com/content/d4616dec-c4c7-417f-8549-134710bbc5b1 #ElonMusk #Twitter

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Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogans main rival > Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Wednesday in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Zelenskyy, Trump to hold phone talks Wednesday: Ukrainian media > Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelenskyy said he will hold phone talks with U.S. President #DonaldTrump on Wednesday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. > "I will be in contact with […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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#Myanmar - Scam Centers ‘Alive and Kicking’ in Shan State > Scam centers remain alive and kicking across Myanmar’s northern Shan State despite Chinese government claims to have eliminated them. > They continue thriving in parts of Shan State controlled by the junta or the United Wa State Army […]

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CIA headquarters on lockdown as active shooter opens fire as SWAT team descends > A Swat team was called to #CIA headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, after a man allegedly began firing a gun into the air. The facility is now on lockdown, according to reports. > Crime scene negotiators […]

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#Canada - Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes > The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in #Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units > Ottawa says it will provide […]

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Ahead of a leaders' summit: Russia threatens the entire EU, bloc's chief tells AFP > Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, #EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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China's growing grip on more than Germany's car industry > #China has not only emerged as a major threat to #VW and #Mercedes, the German chemicals and engineering sectors are also facing an onslaught from Chinese rivals […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Nigeria suspends oil-state governor, declares emergency rule > The president accused the Rivers State governor of being unable to control vandals and militants in the region. The suspension marks the first declaration of emergency rule since 2013 […]

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#Thailand - ‘Up to 100,000’ still working in Myanmar scam hubs > Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, says the top police general leading […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Stamford takes part in nationwide protest against Tesla, Elon Musk > Around 100 people in Stamford peacefully took part in a nationwide #protest against #ElonMusk and his electric car company, Tesla, Sunday near a #Tesla service center on Commerce Road in […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Chinese carmaker GAC to launch new car brand with Huawei > Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group said on Wednesday that it had set up a new company to work with tech giant #Huawei to launch a high-end car brand. > GAC invested 1.5 billion yuan ($207.46 million) to set up the company it […]

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Putin already outfoxing Trump at the negotiating table > Trump is (also) weakening America’s negotiating position by repeatedly and prematurely signaling the concessions the US is willing to make. > Historically, Russia has responded to strength, not […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE > DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like. Both asked to speak on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t permitted to speak to the press. > “Honestly, comparing real auditing to what #DOGE […]

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Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House > Cybertrucks set ablaze. Bullets and Molotov cocktails aimed at Tesla showrooms. > Attacks on property carrying the logo of #ElonMusk’s electric-car company are […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit > As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President #DonaldTrump’s $20 billion lawsuit against the network’s “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting […]

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Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call > #Russia and #Ukraine have launched air attacks that damaged each other's infrastructure, hours after #VladimirPutin said #Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites. > Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelensky said Russia's […]

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Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why > In less than two months, U.S. President #DonaldTrump has upended decades of #US foreign policy. He has left #NATO members questioning whether the U.S. will honor the alliance's commitment to defend each other […]

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Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants > The order by U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan prevents — for now — the Environmental Protection Agency from ending the grant program, which totaled $20 billion. The judge also blocked Citibank, which holds […]

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#CANADA - Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns > Last week, in a move to give preference to Canadian goods and exclude #US -produced goods, the #BC government announced that #Tesla products were no longer eligible for the #electricvehicles charger rebate […]

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#US - IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions > Two #IRS whistleblowers who testified publicly about investigations into #HunterBiden’s taxes have been promoted to new roles as senior advisers at the Treasury Department […]

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[TASS Russian State Media] > MOSCOW, March 19. /#TASS/. #Russia notes the progress in bilateral relations with the United States and the new US administration’s attempts to restore ties, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said > "We do note certain progress […]

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Mazda to cut spending on EV development > #Mazda will halve its spending on automotive batteries from over 750 billion yen by developing #EV's for markets including #SoutheastAsia with Chinese joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group […]

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Trump releases JFK assassination documents > A White House official said the documents would be released on Tuesday in the afternoon through the National Archives. > Kennedy's murder has been attributed to a sole gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The Justice Department and other federal government […]

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#MAGA Melts Down After Chief Justice John Roberts Rebukes Trump for Impeachment Demand > “The Supreme Court has been such a drag on the country,” > “They invent constitutional rights to bypass the will of the people. Losing the Court is no loss at all, it is a gain for the country. It would […]

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#China - BYD jumps to record after unveiling 5-minute #EV battery > The automaker's stock climbed as much as 6% at the open of trading in #HongKong Tuesday, lifting its market value to almost US $62 billion — more than #Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and #Volkswagen AG combined. > #BYD's […]

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'Setting the entire judiciary on fire': #MAGA blows up at Roberts for admonishing Trump > "The Supreme Court has been such a drag on the country. They invent constitutional rights to bypass the will of the people," > "Losing the Court is no loss at all, it is a gain for the country. It would […]

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How Jack Ma’s pivot to AI rehabilitated Alibaba > The Chinese tech giant is establishing a lead in a fiercely competitive sector, and its billionaire founder is back in favour https://www.ft.com/content/df2bccee-1730-402f-bb92-9d743018324f #China #JackMa #Alibaba #AI #artificialintelligence

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#US - Beginning March 31st, people will no longer be able to verify their identity to the SSA over the phone [..] will be required to visit an agency field office in person to complete the verification > The plan also comes as the agency plans to shutter dozens of Social Security offices […]

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#Canada - Alberta health authority confirms another measles case in province’s south > The agency says people who were potentially exposed and born after 1970 with fewer than two doses of the #measles #vaccine should monitor themselves for symptoms […]

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Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower > For nearly 75 years, it has been a distinctly American responsibility to have a four-star U.S. general oversee all #NATO #military operations in Europe — a command that began with then-World War […]

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#Canada - How Pierre Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ Slogan Fuels Racism > Last month, #Poilievre unveiled his party’s new campaign slogan: #Canada First. While the CPC’s messaging appears to be primarily inspired by #DonaldTrump’s “America First” platform, the slogan itself has roots in white […]

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FTC removes posts critical of Big Tech from its website > The #FTC has removed over 300 blog posts published during the agency’s leadership under former chair #LinaKhan, Wired reports. These include posts that are critical of companies like #Amazon and #Microsoft for their handling of customer […]

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The #Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile at #Israel from #Yemen Tuesday evening, marking the first attack from the #Iran-backed group since the #ceasefire came into effect in the #GazaStrip two months ago > The Israel Defense Forces said it had successfully intercepted the missile […]

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#UK - The other support available to benefit claimants as Labour cuts > Millions of benefit recipients are set to see their incomes cut or their entitlements taken away following #Labour’s decision to slash £5 billion from the #welfare spending bill […]

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Canada PM Carney announces deal with Australia to boost Arctic radar > Australia is a leader in "over-the-horizon" radar, an advanced system that allows for continuous threat-tracking over a vast area > Prime Minister #MarkCarney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with […]

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U.S. judge bars Elon Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID > The ruling came in response to a lawsuit by current and former employees, one of several currently pending over the rapid dismantling of the foreign aid agency […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Bondi Says Trump Will Defy Judge, Continue Deportations > On Monday, Attorney General #PamBondi said that the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue expelling Venezuelan immigrants from the #US, despite a federal judge’s order temporarily halting the #deportations > “These are […]

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Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' > Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was "only the beginning" of Israeli action in the Palestinian territory. #Israel launched airstrikes across the #Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more […]

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Cited an increased security risk: Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from #landmines treaty > #Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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